Employers in South Carolina reported 3 WARN Act notices in December 2013, displacing an estimated 341 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and up 59% versus December 2012. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 164 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 164 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1 | 164 |
| Berkley | 1 | 110 |
| Colleton | 1 | 67 |
Greenville was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 164 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1 | 164 |
| Goose Creek | 1 | 110 |
| Walterboro | 1 | 67 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 341 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Automotive Components, LLC | Greenville | 164 | Closure | 2013-12-20 |
| Asahi Kasei Spandex | Goose Creek | 110 | Closure | 2013-12-31 |
| Sce&G | Walterboro | 67 | Closure | 2013-12-31 |
The most significant filing came from International Automotive Components, LLC at its Greenville facility, reporting 164 affected workers. Asahi Kasei Spandex followed with 110 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the South Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by South Carolina. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all South Carolina WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.
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